Well. The Atlanta Hawks will be back in action on Wednesday night when they take on the Milwaukee Bucks up in Wisconsin. It’s their only road game in a four week stretch. They had a five game homestand. Then they’ll have this game on Wednesday night in Milwaukee and they’ll come back home for another five game homestand. So a…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — An Indiana man was convicted Tuesday of multiple sexual offenses after a Baldwin County jury found him guilty in connection with a 2024 incident involving a Georgia College & State University student. According to a release from the office of District Attorney T. Wright Barksdale III, Thomas James Gregory was convicted in Baldwin County Superior Court…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Four people were sentenced to federal prison this week after investigators dismantled a Macon-based armed drug trafficking network that distributed kilograms of cocaine and possessed dozens of firearms, including a machine gun. According to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Georgia, the sentences stem from the FBI’s two-year investigation…
Jury Duty scams (PHOTO: 41NBC/Bre’Anna Sheffield)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Better Business Bureau of Central Georgia is warning the public about a rise in jury duty scams targeting residents. The BBB says jury duty scams are a form of imposter fraud in which scammers attempt to steal money. CEO and President Kelvin Collins says scammers will call pretending to be…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Atrium Health Navicent Wellness Center is offering advice for people who want to exercise during allergy season. Lisa Seneker, manager of Health Promotion Services at the Wellness Center/Fitness Center at Navicent Lofts, said working out outdoors during peak allergy season can be difficult for some people. “Getting outside is important,” said Seneker. “But as more and…
Travis TrittUPDATE: The Macon City Auditorium announced Tuesday night that the Travis Tritt concert originally scheduled for Saturday, September 26 will now happen Friday, September 25. Click here to sign up for presale access. ORIGINAL STORY: MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Country music singer Travis Tritt will perform at the Macon City Auditorium in September. Country music star Travis Tritt is…
(CNN)- Hollywood is buzzing after the release of the first trailer for the new “Scary Movie,” and it’s already stirring conversation. The preview opens with over-the-top gags and sharp-edged satire, including a scene that plays on modern pronoun usage and slasher-movie clichés. The franchise’s signature mix of parody and potentially offensive humor is front and center, signaling a return to…
(NBC)- War in the Middle East is intensifying, triggering a scramble to move Americans out of harm’s way as the U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran expands. The U.S. Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, was struck by drones, though a Saudi official told NBC News that no injuries were reported. In response to escalating threats, several U.S. embassies across the region…
(LILAMAX)- Oil prices are surging and global markets are reacting after Iran’s Revolutionary Guard reportedly announced it has closed the Strait of Hormuz, according to a Reuters report. Roughly one-third of the world’s seaborne oil exports passed through the Strait of Hormuz in 2025, making it one of the most critical energy chokepoints in the world. An Iranian commander has…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – This week’s Restaurant Report Card provides food service inspection scores across Middle Georgia, as released by the Georgia Department of Public Health. The scores cover inspections conducted between Monday, February 23 and Friday, February 27. Understanding the scores Scores 69 and below (unsatisfactory): Highlighted in red. Scores 70-99 (satisfactory): Displayed in black. Scores of 100 (perfect):…
Well, we are starting to see some good signs from the Atlanta Braves starting pitchers down in Florida. It’s early. They’re still three and a half weeks of spring training to go before the start of the regular season on March the 27th, but so far, so good. Now, on Saturday, Spencer Strider through his first Grapefruit League game. And…
BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The family of 12-year-old Ava Little is remembering the joy she brought them while they work to raise awareness about bullying and childhood mental health. According to Peach County coroner Kerry Rooks, Little took her own life on February 25. A student at Byron Middle School, Ava is remembered as a bright, fearless and loving young…
New all girls Christian academy (PHOTO: 41NBC/ Bre’Anna Sheffield)COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A new all girls Christian Academy is coming to Bleckley County this fall. This academy will teach the girls to be faith-based and self-focused. The Beauty from Ashes Youth Leadership Academy has received final approval from the City of Cochran to open the all-girls Christian academy. The academy will operate inside Elevation Worship Ministries International. …
Credit: Twiggs County Sheriff’s OfficeTWIGGS COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Nineteen people have been indicted following a year-long investigation into a dogfighting operation in Twiggs County, according to the Twiggs County Sheriff’s Office. In a Monday news release, deputies said the indictments were returned February 26 by a Twiggs County grand jury after an extensive investigation led by the Twiggs County…
Jarrett Williams (Credit: Bibb County Sheriff’s Office)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Bibb County sheriff’s deputy has been arrested and charged with DUI. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office public affairs office confirmed on Monday that Georgia State Patrol arrested Jarrett Williams at 1 a.m. on Sunday. The office did not confirm the location of his arrest. Williams is charged with speeding,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A teenager was arrested and charged in connection with an armed robbery and carjacking investigation, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. According to the sheriff’s office, deputies met with a Lyft driver at the intersection of Ell Street and Laveta Drive just after midnight Monday. The victim told deputies he was transporting three men when,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –Several popular household products are being pulled from shelves this week due to safety concerns ranging from undeclared allergens to burn risks. Whether you’re stocking up your fridge, or cleaning your kitchen, here are the latest recalls you should know about—including Walmart cottage cheese, Gourmia pressure cookers, Savannah Bee Company’s Honey BBQ Sauce, and Dupray steam cleaners….
(NBC)- Gunshots rang out early Sunday morning in a popular Austin nightlife district as a deadly mass shooting left two people dead and 14 others injured. “This morning, the FBI is on the scene investigating a deadly mass shooting in a popular Austin nightlife area,” authorities confirmed. Emergency radio traffic captured the chaos unfolding. “I’ve just been flagged down —…
(NBC)- The Pentagon confirms three U.S. Air Force fighter jets crashed in Kuwait after being mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses during active combat under Iranian attacks. All six American crew members ejected and were recovered safely. The incident comes amid escalating violence in the Middle East, with Israel and Iranian-backed Hezbollah fighters in Lebanon exchanging fire following weekend…
(CNN)- On February 20, archeologist Daniel Elliot confirmed a burial site that operated from 1763 to 1844 for free and enslaved people of color underneath Whitefield Square. “Two out of three early historic maps show it being in this square, part of it. It covers more than just Whitefield Square,” Elliot said. According to Alderwoman Bernetta Lanier, the discovery is…
(LILAMAX) – Oil prices surged and markets tumbled after weekend attacks involving Iran, adding new uncertainty to an already volatile global economy. Oil prices jumped as much as eight percent following the developments. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 500 points as investors reacted to concerns about potential supply disruptions. Iran is one of the world’s major oil exporters, and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon Regional Crime Stoppers is spotlighting five individuals wanted by law enforcement agencies across Middle Georgia as part of its ongoing effort to encourage community involvement in locating fugitives. Crime Stoppers partners with media outlets and law enforcement agencies in eight Middle Georgia counties, offering anonymous rewards for tips that lead to arrests. The following individuals…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Mount de Sales Academy is celebrating 150 years in Macon. The school has been a part of the Macon community since 1876. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy, the school began as an all girls boarding school and now serves students in grades six through twelve. Mount de Sales President Brendan O’Kane says reaching 150 years…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – As America marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, we want to look back and highlight some of the important places and people here in Middle Georgia who have helped shape both our state and the country as a whole. This week we are exploring Georgia’s American journey with one site…